Indra to present its defense portfolio at AAD 2014 in South Africa

Indra is going to attend the upcoming edition of the Africa Aerospace & Defence fair (AAD 2014) to be held at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Centurion, South Africa, from September 17-21. The company's aim is to showcase its defense portfolio, featuring aerial defense, border surveillance and simulation and training solutions. Visitors will find an indoor stand in Hangar 1 and an outdoor stand in the central area of Static Park.

At the indoor stand Indra will present a scale model of its long-range 3D LANZA Radar for Aerial Defense, boasting state-of-the-art technology and technical and operational features in line with NATO specifications; a scale model of the MRI surveillance aircraft, a surveillance system that has already been deployed in maritime areas between the coastline and a 150-mile radius, with unbeatable acquisition and operational costs; and a VITRIX simulator that allows soldiers to rehearse their missions in a virtual environment, using their own rifles.

The outdoor stand will be dedicated to aerial platforms with a scale model of Indra's MANTIS mini UAV. The smallest model (2.10m wing span) in the UAV range developed by the company, this system allows soldiers to observe every movement within an operating range of up to 30 kilometers. Finally, visitors will also be able to see the MRI surveillance light aircraft, equipped with airborne radar and optronic sensors, and the ground station in a mobile unit.

Indra

Indra, chaired by Javier Monzón, is one of the world's largest consultancy and technology multinationals, a leader in Europe and Latin America and is expanding in other emerging economies. Innovation is the cornerstone of its business, which is highly focussed on the customer and on sustainability. The multinational is one of the leaders in its sector in Europe in terms of investment in R&D and innovation, having invested more than €570M in the last three years. With sales approaching €3,000 million, it employs 42,000 professional and has customers in 138 countries.